PAK vs NEP Match Preview– Asia Cup 2023, Match 1

PAK vs NEP Match Preview–Asia Cup 2023, Match 1. Asia Cup 2023 begins on Wednesday (August 30). In the opening clash, Pakistan and Nepal will collide with each other. PAK vs NEP encounter takes place on August 30 at Multan Cricket Stadium.

Pakistan is part of Group A in Asia Cup 2023. Pakistan is a strong team in the tournament. In the last edition, they reached the final and ended as runner-up. In the final, Pakistan lost to Sri Lanka.

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Nepal has qualified for the Asia Cup for the first time in history. During the ACC Premier Cup in March-April this year, Nepal competed against the other 10 teams to grab a spot in Asia Cup 2023. They crushed UAE in the final to seal a berth in the tournament.

Nepal and Pakistan have never faced each other before in any international match. Pakistan has a home advantage and many more highly experienced players than Nepal. On the other hand, the advantage for Nepal is that Pakistan players will be unaware of their strengths and weaknesses in the match.

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PAK vs NEP Match Preview–Asia Cup 2023, Match 1

Pakistan

Babar Azam is the skipper of Pakistan in the Asia Cup 2023. Some crucial batters for the team are Fakhar Zaman, Imam-ul-Haq, and Iftikhar Ahmed. Some key bowlers for the team are Haris Rauf, Naseem Shah, and Shaheen Afridi.

PAK Squad: Babar Azam (Captain), Abdullah Shafique, Fakhar Zaman, Imam-ul-Haq, Tayyab Tahir, Iftikhar Ahmed, Agha Salman, Shadab Khan, Faheem Ashraf, Mohammad Nawaz, Mohammad Wasim Jr, Mohammad Haris, Mohammad Rizwan, Haris Rauf, Naseem Shah, Shaheen Afridi, Usama Mir

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Nepal

Rohit Paudel is the skipper of Nepal in the Asia Cup 2023. Kushal Bhurtel, Bhim Sharki, Kushal Malla, and Aarif Sheikh are some prominent batters for the team. In the bowling department, Sandeep Lamichhane, Karan KC, and Sompal Kami are a few key names.

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NEP Squad: Rohit Paudel (Captain), Kushal Bhurtel, Bhim Sharki, Sundeep Jora, Dipendra Singh Airee, Lalit Rajbanshi, Kushal Malla, Aarif Sheikh, Pratis GC, Arjun Saud, Aasif Sheikh, Sandeep Lamichhane, Karan KC, Gulsan Jha, Sompal Kami, Kishore Mahato, Mousom Dhakal